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MDIS Singapore and University of Sunderland announce plans to launch groundbreaking Sustainability Research Centre

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SINGAPORE, Nov. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) and The University of Sunderland today announced plans to launch a MDIS-University of Sunderland Centre for Applied Sustainability Research and Innovation. As the two institutions mark the 20-year milestone in their transnational education partnership, they are now looking to the future by unveiling a bold new vision for sustainability-driven education.

Dr Eric Kuan, President of the Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) and Sir David Bell, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University of Sunderland, UK, at the launch of the MDIS-University of Sunderland Centre for Applied Sustainability Research and Innovation.
Dr Eric Kuan, President of the Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) and Sir David Bell, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University of Sunderland, UK, at the launch of the MDIS-University of Sunderland Centre for Applied Sustainability Research and Innovation.

Plans for the MDIS-University of Sunderland Centre for Applied Sustainability Research and Innovation have been announced at the Innovate for a Green Future event in held in Singapore on 8th November 2025, with a delegation of leaders from the University of Sunderland, including the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Sir David Bell, travelling to the country.

The Centre is a landmark initiative by a private education institution in Singapore in partnership with a UK university. It aims to support Singapore’s Green Plan 2030 and the national goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. In addition, the Centre aims to be Asia’s leading hub for applied sustainability innovation, with a focus on development, application, implementation, and workforce development – areas where MDIS and the University of Sunderland bring complementary strengths – the aim would be to create a Centre that serves as a bridge between academic research and real-world practice.

The Centre’s research and innovation blueprint is anchored in Singapore’s industrial strategy through the following strategic pillars:

  • Circular Manufacturing and Resilient Supply Chains
  • Green Economy and Business Transformation
  • Sustainable Tourism and Urban Hospitality

Sir David Bell, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University of Sunderland, said: “The launch of this Centre is a landmark moment for the University of Sunderland. It represents the first time we are extending cross-border research cooperation in sustainability to Singapore and the wider Asian region, extending the reach and impact of our work well beyond the UK. By partnering with MDIS, we are not only sharing our expertise but also shaping practical solutions that address the urgent demands of businesses and communities in this part of the world. This collaboration puts University of Sunderland firmly on the global map as a leading institution in sustainability research and innovation, and reflects our commitment to creating knowledge that changes lives on an international scale.”

Dr Eric Kuan, President of MDIS, said: “As Singapore’s first private education institution to establish the MDIS–Sunderland Centre for Applied Sustainability Research and Innovation, dedicated to advancing sustainability research and application, MDIS is taking the lead in setting the trend for how private education institutions and industry can work together to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Sustainability is no longer a choice but a necessity for businesses that want to remain competitive and resilient. Through this Centre, we aim to pioneer applied research and practical solutions that will enable enterprises and SMEs to transform with confidence, while equipping the workforce with the green skills needed for the future economy. This is about more than education; it is about creating real-world impact for Singapore and beyond.”

The Centre would build on the strong foundations of the MDIS-University of Sunderland partnership, which has grown to include campuses in Uzbekistan, Malaysia, and Tajikistan, delivering Sunderland-accredited programmes to thousands of students across Asia.

The planned Centre aims to be not only a testament to the enduring legacy of the Sunderland-MDIS partnership, but also a forward-looking initiative that reflects a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and global sustainability. Alumni, industry leaders, and educators will play a vital role in shaping the Centre’s direction and ensuring its success in creating a new generation of sustainability-savvy graduates.

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About the Management Development Institute of Singapore (www.mdis.edu.sg)

Founded in 1956, the Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) is one of Singapore’s oldest not-for-profit professional institute for lifelong learning.

MDIS offers internationally-accredited education programmes across more than 10 disciplines in partnership with renowned universities in the United Kingdom and the United States of America. In addition, its corporate training arms – the Management Development and Consultancy, and the Service Quality Centre – cater to the training needs of the workforce. Since 2010, MDIS has been EduTrust certified, attesting to its exemplary education and business excellence standards.

The institute achieved a double win at the Singapore Prestige Brand Award (SPBA); it was one of four winners as well as the overall winner of the SPBA – Heritage Brands 2018. In 2017, MDIS was ranked 4th for the Enterprise 50 Award for its contributions in spurring Singapore’s economy.

Apart from Singapore, MDIS has international campuses in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, as well as in Johor, Malaysia.

About the University of Sunderland

The University of Sunderland is a life-changing institution with underpinning ambitions to be student-focused, professions-facing and society-shaping. It welcomes all with talent into higher education and supports students to reach their full potential.

The University has around 28,800 students based at campuses in Sunderland, London and Hong Kong, as well as through global learning partnerships in 17 countries and online learning. The University is proud of its positive contribution to economic and social change. Its graduates leave equipped with the knowledge, skills, confidence and connections to make a positive difference in the wider world.

Find out how the University of Sunderland can change lives at www.sunderland.ac.uk

Philippines Halts Search After Over 200 Killed in Typhoon Kalmaegi as Super Typhoon Fung-wong Nears

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Rescue work was suspended and preemptive evacuations began Saturday as Typhoon Fung-wong bore down on the Philippines, days after another storm killed at least 204 people.

By Laotian Times and AFP – Rescue work was suspended and preemptive evacuations began Saturday as Typhoon Fung-wong bore down on the Philippines, days after another storm killed at least 204 people.

Fung-wong, expected to be a “super typhoon” before making landfall, bears a huge footprint, with a radius that could cover “almost the entire country,” a government meteorologist said.

“Apart from the strong winds, we can also expect heavy rains … 200 millimetres (eight inches) or higher rainfall, which can cause widespread flooding, not just in low-lying areas,” meteorologist Benison Estareja told a press briefing Saturday.

“It’s also possible that our major river basins will overflow.”

As of 11 am (0300 GMT), the typhoon was moving westward toward the Philippines’ main island of Luzon, with wind speeds of 140 kilometres per hour and gusts of 170 kph.

In coastal Aurora province, where Fung-wong is expected to make landfall by late Sunday or early Monday morning, rescuers were going door to door encouraging residents to head for higher ground.

“We are preemptively evacuating people in areas that may be high-risk for flooding,” provincial rescuer Elson Egargue told AFP by phone.

Farther south, on Catanduanes, a small island the state weather service said could take a “direct hit”, residents were tying down their houses and putting weights on their roofs.

“They decided to do our tradition of strapping down the roofs with big ropes and anchoring them on the ground, so they won’t be blown away by the wind,” provincial rescue official Roberto Monterola told AFP.

Earlier this week, Typhoon Kalmaegi sent floodwaters rushing through the towns and cities of Cebu province, sweeping away cars, riverside shanties and massive shipping containers.

The typhoon, the deadliest of 2025 according to disaster database EM-DAT, killed at least 204 people and left 109 missing, according to the latest government figures.

At least five more people were killed as it churned across Vietnam on Friday.

On Saturday, rescue official Myrra Daven told AFP the approaching storm had forced the suspension of search and rescue activities in the province, home to nearly 70 percent of Kalmaegi’s deaths.

“We were ordered to temporarily stop the search, rescue and retrieval at 3 pm today,” she said.

“We cannot risk the safety of our rescuers. We don’t want them to be the next casualties.”

The government tally of 57 missing in the hard-hit province, meanwhile, would likely rise, Daven said.

“We’re expecting this number to increase, because there are still areas we cannot penetrate. Some access routes are still blocked by soil and other things,” she said.

Farther north, provincial officials in Typhoon Fung-wong’s path are focused on preventing similar loss of life.

“We are hoping that there will be no casualties,” said Monterola, the Catanduanes rescuer.

“The Philippines has faced a lot of disasters already.”

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CGTN: How China’s high-standard opening up fuels high-quality development

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BEIJING, Nov. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Following President Xi Jinping’s visits to Hainan and Guangdong, CGTN published an article on China’s strategic priorities of high-standard opening up to drive high-quality growth. The piece outlines how this national vision is advanced through the examples of Guangdong as a pacesetter, pioneer and pilot zone, and Hainan Free Trade Port as a hub for global opportunities.

As China’s 14th Five-Year Plan (FYP) covering the period 2021-2025 is nearing its end and the country prepares to unveil the blueprint for its 15th FYP, one message is clear: opening up remains at the heart of China’s modernization drive.

During recent trips to Hainan Province and Guangdong Province, two frontiers of reform and opening up, Chinese President Xi Jinping laid out his vision for high-standard opening up as the pathway to achieving high-quality development.

Hainan: A gateway for a new era 

On December 18, the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) will officially launch island-wide special customs operations, a move Xi described as “a landmark of China’s unwavering expansion of high-standard opening up and its contribution to an open world economy.”

When hearing a work report in Sanya City on the building of the Hainan FTP, Xi emphasized that the FTP supports both Hainan’s high-quality growth and China’s broader new development paradigm. He called for institutional opening up, more open talent systems, and administrative reform to build a market-oriented, law-based and internationalized business environment.

Since 2018, Hainan has identified over 70,000 high-level professionals. It also issued more than 80 local laws and regulations to enhance its business environment. Its four pillar industries: tourism, modern services, high-tech and tropical agriculture, now account for nearly 70 percent of GDP.

Hainan’s opening up also benefits global trade. The new Yangpu–Chancay shipping route enables Hainan tilapia to reach South America faster and Peruvian avocados to enter China fresher and cheaper. Multi-functional free trade accounts (EF accounts) further facilitate cross-border settlements. According to Kuang Xianming, vice president of the China Institute for Reform and Development, the upcoming customs operation will also strengthen Hainan as a strategic hub for China–ASEAN cooperation.

Guangdong: Pioneer and pacesetter of reform and opening up

Choosing Guangdong Province for his first domestic inspection after the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, Xi underscored Guangdong’s role as a pacesetter, pioneer and pilot zone of reform and opening up, noting that the province should take the lead, set an example and play a major role in shaping the 15th FYP for national economic and social development.

He called on the southern province to comprehensively deepen reform and opening up for high-quality development, and to advance the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) with sustained efforts.

He also called on the province to develop new quality productive forces, strengthen the integration of technological and industrial innovation, and build a modern industrial system with international competitiveness.

Guangdong’s economic dynamism underscores this vision. In 2024, Guangdong’s foreign trade reached 9.11 trillion yuan ($1.3 trillion), up 9.8 percent, contributing nearly 39 percent of China’s overall trade growth. From January to September, 24,000 new foreign-funded enterprises were established, up 33.7 percent year on year, bringing the total to over 360,000, with more than $600 billion in utilized foreign capital.

At the 2024 Global Investment Promotion Conference for Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, global giants such as BASF, ExxonMobil, Pfizer, Panasonic, Tesla and Procter & Gamble signed 1,933 projects worth 2.26 trillion yuan, underscoring the GBA’s attractiveness to global investors.

With the 15th FYP on the horizon, China is once again demonstrating that reform and opening up are not just policies of the past–they are the enduring engines of its future.

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-11-08/How-China-s-high-standard-opening-up-fuels-high-quality-development-1I8yR1qlKG4/p.html

iQIYI International Hosts iJOY 2026 Thailand, as ‘Running Man Thailand’, Produced with SBS Studio Prism, Makes Its Debut

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SINGAPORE, Nov. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — iQIYI, Asia’s leading streaming platform, hosted the “iJOY 2026 Thailand” event in Bangkok, reviewing its annual achievements in the Thai market while unveiling its upcoming content strategy, upcoming C-Dramas, local Thai originals, and variety programs. As the new iQIYI International Global Ambassador, Esther Yu made a surprise appearance with co-stars He Yu and Thai actor Mike Wu to introduce “Speed and Love“,  the new flagship drama under iQIYI’s Heartbeat Theater. The main cast and production team of “Running Man Thailand,” co-developed by iQIYI and Korea’s SBS, also attended the event, drawing major attention.


Yang Xianghua, President of iQIYI Movie and Overseas Business Group, noted in his keynote speech that iQIYI Thailand achieved significant year-on-year growth in both membership and revenue so far in 2025, with Thailand becoming the top-grossing overseas market. Over 40 Thai dramas launched on iQIYI Thailand this year, many of which were iQIYI originals. In 2026, iQIYI plans to further increase its investment in Thailand and aims to double the number of its original Thai dramas, while advancing the “iQIYI Starship Program” to bring Chinese and Thai artists to other international markets, and co-developing premium productions with leading local studios.


At the event, iQIYI International unveiled its 2026 lineup of major C-Dramas, including “The Legend of Rosy Clouds,” “How Dare You!?”, “Fate Chooses You,” “Southern Anecdote”, “Overdo”, and “Chasing Jade”, covering genres from period fantasy to romance, suspense, and adventure. Among them, “Fate Chooses You” is directed by Guo Hu and stars Ren Jialun and Wang Herun, telling the fantasy love story of a cursed war spirit reborn to join forces with a cultivator in pursuit of redemption. “How Dare You!?”, starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei, is adapted from Qi Yingjun’s popular novel and stands out for its comedic fusion of time-travel and modern workplace themes.

As the new flagship drama under iQIYI’s Heartbeat Theater, “Speed and Love” stars Esther Yu, He Yu, and Mike Wu appeared on stage to promote both the drama and iQIYI International’s Double 11 membership campaign. “Speed and Love” centers on racing and personal growth, exploring themes of trust, ambition, and self-discovery.


Li Kaichen, Vice President of iQIYI and Head of APAC and MENA, announced Esther Yu as the new iQIYI International Global Ambassador, following Bai Lu and Chen Zheyuan. As part of the “iQIYI Starship Program,” she will join multiple cross-border activities to advance the global reach of Chinese-language entertainment. Set across China and Thailand.

In the local originals segment, iQIYI announced its 2026 Thai content lineup, created in collaboration with top local studios including GMMTV, Mandee Work, Idol Factory, Copy A Bangkok and others. The lineup includes titles such as “Burnout Syndrome,” “Duang with You,” “Peach Lover,” and the “4 Elements” series among others. The “Interminable” premiered on November 7. The main cast and production team of “Unknown Lovers,” “Lust,” “GELBOYS 2,” “Identity Zero,” and the “188 Series”  also appeared on stage to present their dramas and share insights from behind the scenes.

Another highlight was “Running Man Thailand,” jointly produced by iQIYI and Korea’s SBS Studio Prism. The show features seven popular Thai celebrities — Daou, Nunew, Phuak, Oat Pramote, Ink Waruntorn, Jeff Satur, and Tay Tawan — as the main cast, and is expected to begin filming at the end of 2025 with a 2026 premiere. The main cast and producers made their debut appearance at the event, showcasing iQIYI’s expanding footprint in global entertainment collaboration.


Through iJOY 2026 Thailand, iQIYI reaffirmed its long-term commitment to innovation and cross-border creativity, reinforcing its role as a driving force in shaping Asia’s entertainment ecosystem and expanding the global influence of Chinese-language content.

 

The First Ever Large Scale Hong Kong’s Original Art Toy Exhibition in Malaysia: “Hong Kong Art Toy Story 2025@Kuala Lumpur”

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Showcasing over 450 original art toys created by 12 Hong Kong designers of different generations at TRX The Exchange

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Get ready to be amazed as the highly anticipated “Hong Kong Art Toy Story 2025@Kuala Lumpur” exhibition officially launches at TRX in Kuala Lumpur! Hosted by the Innovative Entrepreneur Association (IEA) and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, this mesmerizing showcase immerses visitors in the dynamic and creative world of Hong Kong’s original art toy culture.

A ceremony was held today to mark the opening of the exhibition. It was officiated by Ms. Christine Chie, Head (Architecture, Printing & Publishing and Promotion) of the Culture and Creative Industries Development Agency, Miss Libera Cheng, Director-General of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta, Ms. Cherrie Chong, President of IEA, Mr. Johnson Chiang, Curator of “Hong Kong Art Toy Story 2025@Kuala Lumpur”. They were joined by the exhibiting Hong Kong original art toy designers, namely b.wing, Bee Wong, Foon Wong, Winson Ma, Felix Ip, Jeffery Yau, Leo Pak, Nicolas Lesaffre, Steven Choi, Tony Leung. 

From November 7 to 16, 2025, art toy enthusiasts and collectors will witness an exceptional display of over 450 unique creations by 12 of Hong Kong’s most groundbreaking original art toy designers, including museum-grade and auction-worthy pieces. Beyond the diverse range of stunning works from these designers, the exhibition also debuts brand-new cross-sectoral pieces—where six of the featured Hong Kong designers specially designed original art toys featuring six Hong Kong intangible cultural heritage items, showcasing the boundless possibilities of creative fusion. The six Hong Kong intangible cultural heritage items being featured in these crossover art toys are Tai Chi Chuan, Herbal Tea, Aeroplane Olive, Seal Carving Technique, Blown Sugar Technique and Piu Sik (Floating Colours) Making Technique. As the first large-scale Hong Kong’s original art toy exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, this landmark event presents an unforgettable experience for fans and collectors, and public alike, not just from Malaysia, but also across the ASEAN countries.

The exhibition is organized into distinct zones, highlighting works by six established and six emerging Hong Kong original art toy designers, representing different eras of the industry’s evolution. Additionally, six exclusive cross-sectoral pieces—each created by a participating designer for a selected Hong Kong intangible cultural heritage item—will make their world debut at the event. Visitors can also explore a curated timeline tracing Hong Kong’s art toy history since the 1990s, featuring iconic collector’s items—some of which are museum-quality or auction-worthy masterpieces. Among these are rare pieces from pioneering Hong Kong original art toy brands that shaped the scene.

An AR interactive photography area is set up in the exhibition area, connecting virtual and real scenes, adding more interactive elements to the exhibition. Furthermore, visitors can expect to be captivated by larger-than-life toy boxes, giant gashapon, and life-size figurines, etc.

Art toy lovers will have a chance to connect personally with some of the participating Hong Kong designers during the special events held in the weekends of the exhibition period. Through live discussions, autograph signings, and hands-on demonstrations by the Hong Kong designers, attendees will gain unique behind-the-scenes insights into the creators’ artistic journeys.


“The art toy industry has experienced exponential growth in the ASEAN countries as we can see since our first overseas showcase of Hong Kong’s original art toys in Bangkok back in 2022″, said Ms. Cherrie Chong, President of IEA. “This year, we’re thrilled to bring 12 of Hong Kong’s most exceptional designers to Kuala Lumpur. We aim to deepen the understanding and appreciation of creative industries between the two regions, paving the way for future collaborations and artistic exchanges.”

Made possible through the sponsorship of CCIDA, with support from the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta and valued partners, the “Hong Kong Art Toy Story 2025@Kuala Lumpur” stands as a pivotal tribute to Hong Kong’s legendary art toy culture. Visitors can immerse themselves in a realm where creativity knows no bounds—where every piece tells a story. 

“We are thrilled to bring the vibrant and dynamic art toy culture of Hong Kong to Malaysia through this exhibition,” said Mr. Johnson Chiang, Curator of the exhibition and former chairman of Hong Kong Society of Illustrators. “Hong Kong has never been short of excellent illustrators, designers, art toy makers and comic artists. In fact, they have produced many classic pieces that swept across the world. It is a valuable opportunity for different generations of Hong Kong original art toy designers to showcase their creations overseas. This exhibition is a good demonstration of the world’s recognition of Hong Kong’s position as a leading hub for art toys. From established masters to rising stars, the exhibiting designers will share their passion and inspirations with the visitors.”

Event Details:

Date: November 7 to 16, 2025
Venue: The Exchange TRX, Persiaran TRX, Tun Razak Exchange, 55188 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Website: www.hkarttoystory.com
Facebook/Instagram/X/TikTok: @hkarttoystory

About Innovative Entrepreneur Association (IEA)

Since 2007, Innovative Entrepreneur Association (https://iea.org.hk) was established by the winners of the Innovative Entrepreneur Awards, which aims to strengthen the promotion of the spirit of “Innovative Entrepreneurship” and business education in Hong Kong and other regions, so that the winners can share their experiences and business strategies with aspiring entrepreneurs. The association has held large-scale design exhibitions abroad, including Shanghai and Taipei.  Every year, IEA also organises the “Design Licensing and Business (DLAB) Support Scheme”*, providing training and exhibition promotion support for Hong Kong’s new designers and copyright owners of licensable characters. Other projects organized by IEA include “Hong Kong Art Toy Story”*, “Go! Illustrators – Hong Kong Picture Book Illustrators at International Book Fairs Promotion Scheme”* and “Hong Kong Picture Book Publishing Support Program”*.

*Sponsored by CCIDA

About Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA)

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) established in June 2024, formerly known as Create Hong Kong (CreateHK), is a dedicated office set up by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR Government) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau to provide one-stop services and support to the cultural and creative industries with a mission to foster a conducive environment in Hong Kong to facilitate the development of arts, culture and creative sectors as industries. Its strategic foci are nurturing talent and facilitating start-ups, exploring markets, promoting cross-sectoral and cross-genre collaboration, promoting the development of arts, culture and creative sectors as industries under the industry-oriented principle, and promoting Hong Kong as Asia’s creative capital and fostering a creative atmosphere in the community to implement Hong Kong’s positioning as the East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange under the National 14th Five-Year Plan. (https://www.ccidahk.gov.hk)

Disclaimer: The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to the project only, and does not otherwise take part in the project. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials/events (or by members of the project team) are those of the project organisers only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, the CreateSmart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee.

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Xinhua Silk Road: Smart technology, whole industrial chain empower fishing rods manufacturing in E. China’s Weihai

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BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Six out of every ten fishing rods sold in the world are produced in Weihai in east China’s Shandong Province. Behind this outstanding achievement is the coastal city’s continuous efforts in promoting intelligent manufacturing technology and its complete industrial chains layouts.

In the intelligent workshop of Shandong Handing Industrial Automation Co., Ltd., the world’s first full-automatic fishing rod production line, which is wholly developed by the company, is operating efficiently, enabling unmanned operation for over 30 fishing rod production processes. 

With a total investment of over 20 million yuan, this intelligent production line has obtained over 40 independent patents and helped to save 80 percent of the manpower so as to cut the labor cost by about 1.5 million yuan in one year, said the company’s R&D manager Sha Guodong. More importantly, the adoption of intelligent technology makes the quality of the products more stable with the defect rate being controlled below three per thousand even when the line is in full load.

While enhancing efficiency from technology upgrading, local fishing rod companies have also eyed on “soft powers”. In the designing studio of Weihai Guangwei Outdoor Equipment Co., Ltd. (Guangwei), designers are targeting the Southeast Asian market and working on the R&D of new lure poles. 

By upgrading the grade of carbon fiber and optimizing the structure, the new product has 10 percent less in weight but 15 percent increase in strength, said Tan Chunlin, vice general manager of Guangwei, adding that it launches more than 50 such iterative products every year to precisely meet diversified demands on targeted markets.

Apart from innovation, the city’s robust fishing rod industry has also benefited from its construction of whole industrial chain that enables fishing rod producers to make one-stop purchase of all the hundreds of components of a set of fishing gear in one hour. This high-efficient and collaborative industrial ecology has become a solid foundation for “Weihai Manufacturing” to going abroad.

At present, Weihai has gathered more than 5,000 fishing tackle and related enterprises with the products sold to over 60 overseas countries and regions, generating a total output value of over 10 billion yuan annually.

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Xinhua Silk Road: E. China’s Weihai City establishes 18 TCM health tourism demonstration bases

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BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Weihai, a prefecture-level city in east China’s Shandong Province, has seen the establishment of 18 traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) health tourism demonstration bases, including the Weihai Tianmu Hot Spring Resort, as the city has emphasized the deep integration of tourism with TCM and health and wellness in recent years.

The forest coverage here is high and the environment is beautiful, said a tourist from Qingdao who was on a tour with her friends in the Weihai Tianmu Hot Spring Resort, adding that she and her friends had experienced the hot spring here which has TCM and flower petals, and felt very comfortable.

On the basis of ocean hot springs, the Weihai Tianmu Hot Spring Resort has developed hot spring medicinal bath projects combining traditional Chinese herbs with hot spring health and wellness, including those catering to different physical constitutions and health needs, and those featuring American ginseng.

The TCM bags in most of the pools of the resort have combined with the sodium chloride hot mineral water and generated unique health benefits, attracting many returning customers, introduced Wu Ming, the director of Tianmu Hot Spring’s publicity department.

The resort also offers Chinese massage, physiotherapy and other services, and has developed a health and wellness recipe featuring American ginseng, providing tourists with a comprehensive TCM health and wellness experience, Wu noted.

Weihai’s TCM health tourism demonstration base Shandong Jiangbulao Cultural Communication Co., Ltd. uses ginger as raw materials and produces deep-processed healthy food, and sets up intangible cultural heritage experience halls to allow tourists to immerse themselves in the inheritance of craftsmanship by display of ancient cooking techniques, DIY interaction, and storytelling.

Rongcheng Zhongwo Island Cultural and Creative Co., Ltd., another TCM health tourism demonstration base in Weihai, allows tourists to taste medicinal tea, eat medicinal diet, identify medicinal herbs, etc., so as to promote the inheritance of the extensive and profound TCM food and wellness culture.

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Xinhua Silk Road: E. China city fosters people-centric urban renewal to improve sense of happiness for locals

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BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Weihai, a coastal city in east China’s Shandong Province, has always advanced people-centric urban renewal to improve the sense of happiness for locals.

For years, the city adhered to systematic planning and problem solving-orientation in its urban renovation, dividing urban areas into 145 renewal units, where a series of small-scale, gradual and sustainable renovations were completed to bring more convenience for local people.

If strolling alongside the local coastline, visitors can always spot a “whale leaping out of the sea”-shaped building — the Zhihai Port Bay, also a versatile new urban complex built upon the old port area.

As a typical renovated site, Zhihai Port Bay contains not only commercial units but also children- and pet-friendly zones, roof gardens, and a sea sight-seeing playground open all the year round to local citizens.

Exuberant over such renewal, locals in Weihai flocked to these renovated urban landmarks including the century-old Qixia Street, the Chinese Zodiac Street, Changfeng farmers’ market, etc. for leisure.

By listing electric vehicle charging piles erection and other urgent needs of locals into the ten issues that must be solved, Weihai helped 533 old local communities change the past looks.

As for education, medicare and old age services, the city built, renovated and expanded 150 primary and secondary schools, cultivated 268 childcare institutions and established 1,094 sites with elderly dining tables in local communities.

To further enrich urban functions, 50-plus community service stations, electric bicycle-only lanes and 469 anti-collision isolation facilities were built to further increase the sense of gains and happiness for locals.

Ignoring no corners of the city, Weihai also paid attention to micro-landscape refining and ecology protection and turned local streets and communities of varied types into characteristic blocks to present its exquisite city vibe.

When a comprehensive urban management platform entered operation in 2024, Weihai boasted an “urban brain” integrating services of 12 sectors including supply of heat and gas, anti-flood, etc.

With patience and intelligence, the city, whose urban examination work has entered the sixth year, is still examining local construction with 10 more indicators than the required basic ones to scientifically enhance the happy life of locals.

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